Diagnosis Code S52.311K

ICD-10: S52.311K Short Description: Greenstick fx shaft of rad, r arm, subs for fx w nonunion Long Description: Greenstick fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion This is the 2018 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S52.311K

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Code Classification

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00–T98)

Information for Patients

Arm Injuries and Disorders

Of the 206 bones in your body, three of them are in your arm: the humerus, radius, and ulna. Your arms are also made up of muscles, joints, tendons, and other connective tissue. Injuries to any of these parts of the arm can occur during sports, a fall, or an accident.

Types of arm injuries include

Tendinitis and bursitis

Sprains

Dislocations

Broken bones

Nerve problems

Osteoarthritis

You may also have problems or injure specific parts of your arm, such as your hand, wrist, elbow, or shoulder.

A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones. Overuse can cause stress fractures, which are very small cracks in the bone.

Symptoms of a fracture are

Intense pain

Deformity - the limb looks out of place

Swelling, bruising, or tenderness around the injury

Numbness and tingling

Problems moving a limb

You need to get medical care right away for any fracture. An x-ray can tell if your bone is broken. You may need to wear a cast or splint. Sometimes you need surgery to put in plates, pins or screws to keep the bone in place.

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